Acquisition of Avrios International AG

US private equity investor Battery Ventures acquired Swiss-based SaaS startup Avrios International AG. Avrios offers a cloud-based fleet management platform, used by more than a thousand customers with around 120,000 vehicles.

Founded in 1983 and operating six offices worldwide, Battery Ventures supports companies in sectors including software and services, enterprise infrastructure, online marketplaces, healthcare IT and industrial technology at all phases, from seed and early stage to growth and buyout.

VISCHER advised Battery Ventures in the transaction as Swiss counsel alongside White & Case. Led by partner Benedict F. Christ, the VISCHER team included: Alessandro Luca Meyer, Sebastian P. Weber and Dorothea Wirth (all Corporate/M&A) Seraina Jenny-Tsering, Balthasar Müller and Christian Schneiter (all Banking and Finance), Jeannine Dehmelt and Gian Geel (both Employment), Dan Pruschy (Intellectual Property), Pauline Pfirter (Data & Privacy), Christoph Niederer and Patrick Fisch (both Tax).

Benedict F. Christ

Attorney at Law

• Partner

• +41 58 211 34 62
• [email protected]

Alessandro Luca Meyer

Attorney at Law

• Associate

• +41 58 211 36 48
• [email protected]

Balthasar Müller

Attorney at Law

• Associate

• +41 58 211 33 29
• [email protected]

Christian Schneiter

Attorney at Law

• Managing Associate

• +41 58 211 36 54
• [email protected]

Jeannine Dehmelt

Attorney at Law

• Senior Associate

• +41 58 211 34 55
• [email protected]

Gian Geel

Attorney at Law

• Managing Associate

• +41 58 211 34 48
• [email protected]

Dan Pruschy

Attorney at Law

• Senior Associate

• +41 58 211 36 42
• [email protected]

Pauline Pfirter

Attorney at Law

• Senior Associate

• +41 58 211 33 25
• [email protected]

Christoph Niederer

Attorney at Law, Swiss Certified Tax Expert

• Partner

• +41 58 211 34 37
• [email protected]

Patrik Fisch

Swiss Certified Tax Expert

• Managing Associate

• +41 58 211 34 31
• [email protected]